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Staff framed two separate renewals: the educational program and operations (EP&O) levy, which the presentation said accounts for about 17% of district revenues, and the technology levy (a capital levy that reimburses some general fund recurring costs). Together, staff told the board, the two levies fund roughly 21% of the district’s general fund expenditures.

Why it matters: staff said the levies support programs the state does not fully fund — electives and enrichment, some instructional coaching, competitive compensation and student supports such as nurses, counselors and food service. Losing levy revenue, staff said, would require program reductions or service changes that would be noticeable to students and families.

Budget drivers and figures presented
- Levy share: Staff said the EP&O levy is about 17% of district revenues and, with the tech levy, contributes roughly 21% of general fund expenditures.
- Estimated levy‑funded expenditures: staff reported a figure near $22.7 million for budget items currently supported by the EP&O levy in the 2025–26 budget cycle.
- Compensation and substitutes: staff said levy funding for staff compensation rose from about $3 million in the last levy cycle to roughly $7.4 million in the current budget, reflecting higher average teacher compensation (staff cited an average basic‑ed teacher compensation figure of about $114,000) and benefit costs of roughly 40 percent. Substitute costs have grown, staff said, largely because of the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program, which expanded paid leave but did not provide corresponding substitute funding.

Programs supported by the levy: Staff listed examples the EP&O levy supports, including the seven‑period high‑school day that enables additional electives and CTE, extracurricular activities and transportation costs not fully funded by the state, elementary math/reading interventionists, instructional coaches, and positions for counseling, nursing and social work.

Options and next steps: Staff proposed a two‑step public process: a board work session to refine options and an outreach plan for community engagement, followed by a formal resolution to King County by the required deadline if the board agrees to place levies on the ballot. Staff also asked whether the board wants to include additional items — for example, a safety director or expanded preschool slots — and said some new, uncertain state sales‑tax provisions could add up to $1 million in costs (staff said they were awaiting Department of Revenue guidance).

Board discussion: Board members asked for homeowner cost examples and suggested transparent messaging about what a levy renewal would maintain versus what would be cut if levies failed. Staff said they would prepare tax‑impact scenarios, a work session and additional financial detail ahead of formal action.

Ending: Staff scheduled a follow‑up work session and asked board members to send questions or items they want costed out before the board’s next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting 9-25-2025","oneSentenceSummary","District staff reviewed the expiring educational program & operations (EP&O) and technology levies, telling the board the two levies together fund about 21% of general fund expenditures and outlining cost pressures such as rising teacher compensation and substitute costs tied to state PFML.","taxTitle","Snoqualmie Valley School District, School Districts, Washington","taxId",38324,"location","Washington","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6455216,"Snoqualmie Valley board hears data showing post-COVID gains, gaps in science and secondary math",3465,275000,3740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5851767-d583d436634f9218dc54fcd81b4ac713&start=275&end=3740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5851767-d583d436634f9218dc54fcd81b4ac713/thumbnail_275000.jpg","/articles/6455216/Washington/Snoqualmie-Valley-board-hears-data-showing-post-COVID-gains-gaps-in-science-and-secondary-math","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455216-abc880c4c86bc9f88d13d339aea436ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1772831245&Signature=lrpGL9rVexuK2~JYOCMjFScIwaCU3W4-bmXE4HJz01IMvxWasG9rTCTadc5AqvNQunZlmktJuWSV0wr73UA-V2NKf-6NSMVvti~t4D1TeOpIl5yFN4XlPirX-iMdpYZjrBc6uYBG5CRiUMdqtJ7gO0U3Qn7crpKE2EbbeoD1-TaVNz4mBBxGIKFqZI2l~HllMLFCE1ofrH4CsG21GiswfmVmrR4VylLbUBLEZN6p6tCSp7rY5gS1-NBiy5Moc1DVN9FL3HAX78MHNhxYTuz5pRdXJxtZyIbzuXxyhf45Po1Jr3vzBquZKZeZQtQ1vPGNd77cERDQu38OBba3c-40Lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Snoqualmie Valley School District staff presented a districtwide review of state assessments and internal growth measures during the Sept. 25 board meeting, saying the district leads its local consortium in post‑COVID recovery in English language arts and shows steady gains in math while science participation and pockets in secondary math require targeted work.

District Executive Directors Zehr and Heimbinger led the presentation and credited expanded data tools and focused instructional work for the results. \"Although we talk about the SBA as being a measure in time, it is our summative measure ... to look at if our kids are achieving those grade level standards,\" an executive director said. Staff also emphasized the district’s shift toward student growth percentiles (SGP) to track improvement across cohorts rather than only proficiency snapshots.

Why it matters: staff told the board that growth measures remove some equity barriers in interpretation — a student who begins the year below grade level can still show meaningful year‑to‑year growth. The presenters said the district’s SGPs are generally in the 55–60 range, which they described as “high performing,” and several schools reached or exceeded a 65 SGP, a level the presenters called exceptional and difficult to sustain.

Key results and concerns
- ELA and math: Staff said the district has the greatest post‑COVID return in ELA among its consortium and is near the top for growth in math. Presenters repeatedly pointed to SGP targets of 55–60 as a district goal, with 65 considered exceptional.
- Science: Unlike ELA and math, science testing lacks a growth measure and often assesses standards covered across multiple years, the presentation said. Staff noted that participation falls off at higher grade levels and that high school proficiency among those who opted to test is high, raising questions about selection bias among test takers.
- Secondary math: Staff identified local \"pockets\" of lower secondary math proficiency and SGP, recommending classroom‑level drilldowns to determine whether a particular grade, teacher, or curriculum fidelity issues explain the gaps.
- Subgroups and multilingual learners: The presentation said the district’s proficiency for many subgroups is “almost double” the state’s rates in some categories. Staff discussed WIDA exit rates for multilingual learners: 22% of students active in the ML program exited last year, with roughly 6% exiting by meeting state assessment standards. The district reported an average exit timeframe of about 3 years, under the state average cited as 5.3 years.

What staff plan to do: Staff described several follow‑up steps: continued emphasis on MTSS (multi‑tiered system of supports), middle‑ and high‑school screeners in ELA and math for the current year, professional development focused on curriculum fidelity, coordinated middle‑school science PD to improve horizontal alignment, and elementary math fluency interventions that target automaticity and foundational skills.

Voices from the meeting: Board members pressed for clarity about what the district tracks beyond SBA scores — classroom assessments, DNFs (drops/no‑failing), AP/PSAT/SAT indicators and other formative data were discussed as complementary evidence. Presenters said much of that work sits in MTSS and building SIP (school improvement plan) conversations.

Ending: District staff described the data as encouraging overall while stressing continued attention to science participation, pockets in secondary math, and long‑term multilingual learners. Board members said they appreciated the depth of the packet and suggested future work sessions to dig into teacher‑ or grade‑level drivers behind the pockets of concern.","District staff told the Snoqualmie Valley School District board that student growth percentiles show strong post-COVID recovery in ELA and math, but science participation and some secondary math pockets remain areas for improvement.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6455202,"Mount Si student rep updates board on Freshman welcome, rally changes and student surveys",301,3472000,3773000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5851767-d583d436634f9218dc54fcd81b4ac713&start=3472&end=3773","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5851767-d583d436634f9218dc54fcd81b4ac713/thumbnail_3472000.jpg","/articles/6455202/Washington/Mount-Si-student-rep-updates-board-on-Freshman-welcome-rally-changes-and-student-surveys","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455202-ea6d086cca5d312a7c25b3367337fc1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1772831245&Signature=KQEyx71jiSyRjXNZZrpczmWuYZLDvrDuaCrPItlsQOI~6tG4Fh1Sv3tEAg9Hxet~I2BVPGn5asKTy~ob4THJysimFIj0qMypJANeeIkri~S7CkDux-a8TIRws6272mRRsvx89Gnpi7nmANBtyGsAEgBYX5YXshkIPTGOi2NZ-7VYzF~NbTO-1H8fD~pk91kmZOwokPG6sEZF2Fnf0iDbSIZeWBX4qTaM6NHo0RTYXLmMcGiraCwTaVMNoHlJI2a7nZehVvF56~2OI4bo08JqTvXRQP2UCDhKCMgA20dR-9y3G47PFaIMjbJ0UEcJqJeEghT6N3L-i5zuJIHMenvbYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board heard a brief report from the Mount Si student representative at the Sept. 25 meeting. The student rep described the return‑to‑school activities and outlined survey and communications priorities for the year.

Highlights from the report: The student rep said staff welcomed more than 500 freshmen and ran leadership training for student leaders ahead of Wildcat Day. The school staged an afternoon assembly that drew strong student turnout, and students are piloting a new approach to “cats in the crowd” recognition that prioritizes occasions important to athletes and teams.

Homecoming and student survey: The rep said a student survey on whether homecoming should include a Friday or Saturday dance had about 200 responses at the time of the presentation and was nearly evenly split; results were expected after the survey closed. The student rep also described a proposed lunch survey to run multiple days at the high school (and at middle schools) to collect input on student experience, attendance incentives, a classroom phone‑policy pilot and accessibility of extracurriculars.

Communications: The student rep proposed increased Instagram use to summarize meetings and highlight CTE programs and said the student leadership will pursue more monthly club reports to the school and board.

Ending: The student rep thanked the board and asked for continued support for student input projects.","The Mount Si student representative told the board about this year’s freshman welcome, an afternoon assembly, a close homecoming‑dance survey and plans for expanded student surveys and CTE spotlights.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6455207,"Board approves consent agenda, accepts more than $50,000 in school donations",113,149000,262000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5851767-d583d436634f9218dc54fcd81b4ac713&start=149&end=262","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5851767-d583d436634f9218dc54fcd81b4ac713/thumbnail_149000.jpg","/articles/6455207/Washington/Board-approves-consent-agenda-accepts-more-than-50000-in-school-donations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455207-b60036284ee89d4f23c336a32bc3ba0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1772831245&Signature=Uql5~O1q0cqMon95ZYF6~pPRO96xr00MyTcfiIs6kEEAfUKiu~gve5G1QoO8U28Vwd-dZOGIaeHiY7i8w1fE6Tk~UvKvqFVAQNy--HkW2x359JAI8vvDurr5DkMP3WHmuwMEQebY~rdZ8MIhwQRLJXZfFgsTCjauKzAoABwsk12cn7A2Tzjnk-3UG-pJJb6IqZ8n1aGo~-fwkcsxRKQYNz6T5qzQ~NcKST-PxQiv8JMtuZkn172rqSjdtYRh~DfeuC24wtC~tcleucqyIrIV6htQ-yYfSom6-yy7sGHH0ZicLkIX1oA~pkGGGKR350iwH4sm85YbDVwYDhn~NMocDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Snoqualmie Valley School District Board of Directors approved the consent agenda at its Sept. 25 meeting and accepted several donations to district schools.

Donations accepted: Staff listed gifts and grants attached to the consent agenda, including the Wildcat Wrestling Booster Club donation of $3,686 for Mount Si High School wrestling uniforms; Cascade View Elementary PTSA gifts of $10,000 for art programming and $6,000 for teacher and staff grants; Fall City Elementary PTSA grants of $10,000 for fifth‑grade camp, $5,000 for supplies and $17,000 for math support; Timber Ridge PTSA donations totaling $2,010 for Taproot Theater programming; Leanne and Chris Bender donation of $1,000 for Fall City Elementary Camp Seymour; and a $1,800 donation from Mount Si Cross Country Boosters for cross‑country transportation.

Board vote: The board moved and seconded the consent agenda and approved it unanimously at the meeting.

Ending: The board did not take additional action beyond approval; staff thanked donors and noted the district will attach public comment emails submitted in advance to the meeting record when applicable.","At its Sept. 25 meeting the Snoqualmie Valley School District board approved the consent agenda and accepted donations to district schools, including $10,000 art funding from Cascade View PTSA and multiple grants for Fall City Elementary.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6455198,"Board reviews four policies in first reading, including student discipline and grading",174,3840000,4014000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5851767-d583d436634f9218dc54fcd81b4ac713&start=3840&end=4014","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5851767-d583d436634f9218dc54fcd81b4ac713/thumbnail_3840000.jpg","/articles/6455198/Washington/Board-reviews-four-policies-in-first-reading-including-student-discipline-and-grading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455198-2d703a28d8f3e9eb1f0b160aa1ad3a12/orig.mp4?Expires=1772831245&Signature=czI~xskDJpH90fllaHYLZQruMYkUf9ksvo8mfWuJAcann-oc9rygSdoU4sRWgFZ~Kx0JY7FI42bzCfpm~fOHjjE9A1KDPaK662kcDRiy9GDPvaaGRrfwlu4c8gAvFFWA-tNpSTBvY06rIssQpbicJBOHZsePcFCgDcjOuKrr280ILejaZrHAqmxdAL9GI0K88aS9LghBjUzLdE9WQs6q1hU06G70UZAtbyxZQccWnzAQTwaqp78MdVLnD-tbSb52scchsrZ8ciEcp3vqjNrS6decQu5KOMtubIIjUmQTiJt2bc66CDKJ2QlbNRHLgR92MbCGkyNAeZ4UZdfNkkciJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Snoqualmie Valley School District board reviewed four policies in a first reading at its Sept. 25 meeting: policy adoption procedures, grading and progress reports, interviews and interrogations of students on school premises, and student discipline.

What the board reviewed: District staff presented each policy as a first reading and noted modest edits. The interviews-and-interrogations policy added a reference to the applicable Revised Code of Washington (RCW) provision, board members said. The student discipline policy contained more extensive edits; board members asked for continued investment in de‑escalation training and noted the district’s existing staff training effort.

Board action: No policy votes were taken; board members signaled general comfort moving draft language forward and asked to schedule final consideration in future sessions.

Ending: A board member asked whether additional staff training in de‑escalation could be expanded; staff replied that district trainers and coach cohorts have been built and more rollout is possible.","During first readings the board reviewed updates to policies on policy adoption, grading and progress reports, student interviews on school premises, and student discipline; no votes were taken.","actionData","errors"]

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